Verse 18

for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 12:12-13 : 12 And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath no end, and much study `is' a weariness of the flesh. 13 The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- `Fear God, and keep His commands, for this `is' the whole of man.
• 1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise, 19 for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;' 20 and again, `The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.'
• Job 28:28 : 28 And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'
• Eccl 2:15 : 15 and I said in my heart, `As it happeneth with the fool, it happeneth also with me, and why am I then more wise?' And I spake in my heart, that also this `is' vanity:
• Eccl 2:23 : 23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail sadness; even at night his heart hath not lain down; this also `is' vanity.
• Eccl 7:16 : 16 Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
• Jas 3:13-17 : 13 Who `is' wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom, 14 and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth; 15 this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like, 16 for where zeal and rivalry `are', there is insurrection and every evil matter; 17 and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --